rights activist Ramy Shaath from more than 900 days of detention after forcing him to renounce his

For Palestinians, it’s embracing a rights-based approach in opposition to both Israel and the increasingly autocratic Palestinian Authority.... “ I have all the respect and admiration for my father and his work all through his life.... He founded the Egyptian chapter in 2014. Israel says the BDS movement has little to do with human rights....

Open this photo in gallery Hossam Bahgat in his office at the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights in Cairo, Dec.... 7, 2011. Sarah Rafea/ The Associated PressEgyptian authorities released three activists and three journalists Sunday after months in pretrial detention, officials and lawyers said.... She was a co-founder of the April 6 movement that played a crucial role in the 2011 pro-democracy uprising that toppled long-time autocrat Hosni Mubarak.Ms....

The main challenge Israel and the Palestinian Authority are now facing is the political stalemate. Recently, starting from the end of February, Palestinian Authority officials have declared their intention to stop security coordination with Israel.